The People's Bank of China has increased the quota for its re-lending facility for scientific and technological innovation and technological transformation by CNY 400 billion, taking the total to CNY 1.2 trillion, to support the optimised implementation of the "two new" policies and strengthen science and technology finance. The measures also broaden the scope of policy support, with private small and medium-sized enterprises with high levels of research and development investment to be included in eligible support areas from 2026.